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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2008, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (7): 141-141.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20080724

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A New Insect Resistant Transgenic Poplar Variety Populus × euramericana cv. ‘Robusta 94'

Li Shumei,Zhang Chunling,Hu Jianjun1,Lin Yi2,Chen Congmei3,Su Yanxiu3,Han Yifan1

  

  1. (1.Research Institute of Forestry, CAF Beijing 100091; 2. SearHarrier Forestry Shanghai 201103; 3.Puyang Research Institute of Forestry Puyang 457000)
  • Received:2008-03-25 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-07-25 Published:2008-07-25

Abstract:

Populus × euramericana cv. ‘Robusta 94’ is a new transgenic poplar variety. It has the traits of straight trunk, cold resistance and fast growth of Populus × euramericana cv. Robusta from which the explants were taken, and also enhances the resistance to the defoliating pests, such as lepidopterous Lymantria dispar and heteropterous Hegesidemus habrus. The variety is able to grow well in the regions where the defoliating pests occur very frequently.

Key words: poplar, variety, insect_resistance, Hegesidemus habrus